




Charles Schneider 1881-1953.
A thick bubble glass vase on a heel. Circa 1930.
Schneider signature on the body, France stamp under the base.
In perfect condition.
Height 24.5 cm
Width 20 cm
Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Nancy, then at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. During his stay in Nancy, Charles became a “freelancer” for Daum Cooperation. Accompanied by his brother, in 1913, he officially opened his own glass factory. They manufacture luxury goods, luxury perfume bottles, and related products in all colors for perfume companies and pharmaceutical companies. This production was greatly disrupted by the First World War in 1914 because the brothers and all the workers were called up for duty. Prosperity returned to the company very quickly, in part thanks to Ernest's marketing genius, the incredible variety of objects designed by Charles, and the skilled glass workers hired by another company, such as Daum, Galle, and Fresh Muller. In 1925, Schneider was the largest glass manufacturer in France with more than 360 employees working for him. The company was well prepared for the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industry. They had their own stand in the window section. The result of a long period of preparation, the 1925 International Exhibition was a great success for Schneider.
Our vase, which is unusual in its form, came from this period of prosperity and by its modernity, already heralds the modern productions of Charles Schneider's successor, Robert Schneider.